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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.60, 2,123.64 and 491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.60, 2,123.64 and 491.40 is: 736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.60 : 2,123.64 = 491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.60/2,123.64 = 491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.60x = 2,123.64 × 491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.60x = 1,043,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,556.70/1,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.66

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